monolith II
Dick Coers
My second piece in this experiment. This piece of oak was a core from that huge oak log when I blocked out the pith. Lots of knots as well as the pith stresses. I just laid it off to the side and the sun did it's work at cracking the heck out of the surface. That's what caught my eye. This beautiful repeating pattern of surface checking. So burnt the heck out of it, brass brushed, then repeated. Put it on the outboard side of the Oneway, 7" off center for the first "dimple". It's the last time I turn like that before I make some changes. Walking around that crazy thing to shut off the lathe was just a LITTLE too nerve wracking! Then marked out two more centers for the 3 dimple cluster. Turning at that low of speed on slightly wet oak was not good for surface finish, so took the quick way out and stippled it with a ball cutter. Two coats of flat acrylic and it's off to another member art show opening on Friday. I made this one a wall hanger as well, easier for the show and easier to display in the home with the 31" overall length.
